Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 08:25 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks for the vote of confidence. Maybe I should run down to the shop and install all the valve assemblies right now before someone suggests otherwise. :)
Yesterday when I grabbed the cornhead...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Today, 12:16 AM
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Re: Opinion needed on fuel pumps
The reason I like my little 12v momentary switched pump is for the joy of the instant start after it sits for months. I have the utmost respect for bone stock original vehicles and their keepers too....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 132
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
My big valve day started out slowly. My valve face grinder came with an aftermarket electric submersible pump for the coolant. I tried it back when I got it and it whirred so I thought was good....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 02:51 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 10:00 AM
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Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
This saves me the trip to town in the suburban. With our island gas prices hovering just south of six bucks/gallon I don't venture into the big city of Eastsound if I don't absolutely need to. There...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
Yesterday, 08:31 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Hey, It's sticky and slippery at the same time, sounds like a good choice, but I'd still have to take the hour to drive to town in the morning to get some. I'll probably use the assembly lube on the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 09:38 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 09:27 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Got some nice gears yanked out for my woodie's engine. Welded up a quick slide hammer out of junk and it worked great. Pulled 2. One beauty one, one not so much. 2 good crank gears both good came off...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-26-2024, 01:33 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 11:28 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Skip, I see we were talking about two different things here. The cover I was talking about is on the back of the block and your plate is on the pump itself. I still need to take apart a couple of...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Maybe I should find someone who has that shaft instead of driving one out. I'm pretty sure I can get a new one in there. I have some monster C clamps, brass hammer etc. Anybody have a picture of what...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thanks, and this morning I looked at that gear and remembered the step was in the cam bolt holes, not the gear. I see multiple cover plates for oil pump gear in my stash. All are cast and not...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-25-2024, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thank you gentlemen. I have a couple of 3 jaw pullers. What makes a gear puller different? Maybe I can adapt something I already have. I just ordered arp rod nuts and a pilot bearing to adapt the T5....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Gotta love a pair of vice grips like that! I have massaged these adjustable lifters til they hold 40-60 in/lbs. Tomorrow I will drill holes in my lifter bores with my new 12" long 3/16" bit and...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-24-2024, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Got ya workin' overtime there Pete! This afternoon I wanted to do some tests with the sets of Johnson lifters in case I take that fork. I knew there were some duds so I went through and found one...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Mark, A few years back when Mt Pickett Woodworking was in full swing with 3 employees, this 14x 28 'side shop' was used as a storage area for obsolete tooling, unused lumber and junk that was in our...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 05:29 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 02:17 PM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-23-2024, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
This type of advice is very helpful. Thank you. I do however have a plan B and am at that fork in the road. I have sorted and chosen my valves very carefully, some would say 'obsessively'. I settled...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 06:18 PM
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Re: Shoutout to Petehoovie!
I do the left click too, but they come up about 2/3rd the size of Mr. Hoovie's. And Coop, I welcome you back too.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 08:40 AM
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
04-22-2024, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 132
Views: 8,874
Re: 276 stroker from 35 years of parts
Thank you once again Pete! In the 2nd to last photo, the group of guides on the right are the 20 semi-finalists. After the post above I went to youtube and found a couple of guys measuring stems and...
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